Sendero del Deza PRG-18
- Vila de Cruces
- Silleda
This route starts at the cascade of the Toxa River and runs downstream until it reaches the mouth of the Deza River. The trail passes through an iron bridge leading to the church of San Paio and the town of Merza. After the river beach of A Carixa, there is a fairly difficult climb to the right towards the town of A Portela, although the shortest way would be to continue up the road towards the spa of Baños da Brea and then the old path to Carboeiro. After A Portela, the trail alongside the river leads to a medieval road that crosses a bridge from the Middle Ages known as Ponte do Demo. It has been rebuilt several times and it leads to the monastery of Carboeiro.
Services
- Information point: Sí
- Paneles informativos: Sí
Activities
- Actividad: para familias, para niños
Access
Access description Follow signs for A Bandeira on the N-525 between Ourense and Santiago de Compostela. Then continue to the parish of Pazos on the PO-204 towards Merza and Vila de Cruces. Signposting description There are signs indicating the main destination points of the hiking trail.- Accesos a pie: Sí
- Accesos para vehículos privados: Sí
Features
Native terrestrial flora and fauna The climate allows for a diversity of forests with oaks, strawberry trees, laurels and Pyrenean oaks, while the oak, maple and chestnut are the dominant deep-rooted trees. Fauna includes wood mice, wild pigs and roe deer. Places of interest along the route The most significant stops are the cascade of the Toxa River and the monastery of Carboeiro. Native aquatic flora and fauna Fauna includes the trout, eel, lamprey and Atlantic salmon, as well as mammals like the otter, ferret or the Iberian frog. There is a gallery forest of water-loving trees like willows, alders and ashes along the riverbanks. Starting point and destination The starting point is the cascade of the Toxa River. The trail ends at the monastery of Carboeiro. Description of the route Cascade of Fervenza do Toxa, Deza River, church of San Paio, Merza, river beach of A Carixa, A Portela and monastery of Carboeiro Recommended material Light hiking footwear and raincoat depending on the season- Itinerario (M.I.D.E)
- Desplazamiento (M.I.D.E): 2
- Esfuerzo (M.I.D.E): 2
- Medio (M.I.D.E)
- Duración (días)
- Resource description: Hiking route
- Description of the surroundings: River
- Duración (horas): 2
- Responsible body: Council of Silleda
- Tipología del Recorrido: Lineal
- Interés Paisajístico: High
- Dificultad : Low
- Estado de la señalización: Very good
- Sombra: Sí
- Access on foot, by bicycle, on horseback, by motorcycle, by private vehicle
- Tipología de la ruta: Natural
- Estado de Conservación: Very good
- Length: 6 km